Saturday, 30 September 2017

Circular No 830








Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 30 of September 2017 No. 830
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Dear Friends,
39 members inactive.
This is a group of all whose learning experiences at Abbey School, either as Teachers, Staff or students have led them to love this place on the hills of Mount St. Benedict, building on memory after memory to develop into the persons we have become, the families that have been nurtured, the friendships that have lasted, the monks who have left their mark on us and our corner of the world that we live in.
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Dear members of the Mount. It is deep regret that I have to post this.
A past student (1979). Dave Bob of Tobago, has passed away on Tuesday night - 26th April.
He worked the Ministry of Sports.
I knew him as one of the good guys and fun loving.
I'm going to miss him.
Rest in peace my friend
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Mark Anthony Ali 
Can't even count how many times he whooped my butt, he is a good man, he supported me and pushed me to do better, had open arms for me always but didn't let me get away with anything  you Fr Cuthbert
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Joseph Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com>
Sep 5 at 11:02 AM
And equally about your untoward and singular interpretation of the piece on Fr. Odo, which if you reread with a careful rather than condemnatory eye, you would see that I took the view that the fault could have been mine and that even if it wasn't, I would have benefited from having a different attitude and from attempting to build a relationship with him. 
What you did instead is requisition a lynch mob.
Your actions have had the consequence of fostering and exacerbating divisions amongst the Old Boys and have contributed to the Association's loss of momentum.
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On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 at 10:33, Joseph Berment-McDowald
<bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thank you, Nigel, for being gracious enough to acknowledge me.
I felt very hurt by the lack of response to my previous emails.
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On Mon, 4 Sep 2017 at 6:57, Nigel Boos
Thank you for this wonderful eulogy on the life of Fr. Cuthbert, Tony.
Joe Berment has poured out his great love and admiration for this man who was his mentor and friend, and I doubt if anyone could surpass the beautiful language he has used to memorialize “Cutty”.
And thank you too, Joe, for your gracious report on the life of your dear friend.
May he now rest safely in the hands of his Lord and God.
Nigel
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On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 4:25 PM Joseph Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Don,
Thanks for the update. My number in the USA is 301-339-4493. Let me know if there is anything specific that we can do for you both or any other Old Boy and family? We'll be thinking about how to do something useful. Keep Strong!
Kind Regards,
Joe
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Joseph Berment-McDowald bermentmcdowald@Yahoo.com
On Thursday, September 7, 2017 3:50 PM, idmitch <idmitch@anguillanet.com> wrote:
We are fine.  House wet.  Shack looks as if a bomb has hit it.  Yard a mess - trees leafless and uprooted, fences down.  
Looks as if no power for months.
But it could be worse. We are alive.
Maggie and Don
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From: Joseph Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com>
Date: 9/7/17 01:10 (GMT-04:00)
To: idmitch@anguillanet.com
Subject: How has the hurricane treated you
Dear Don,
Are you ok? Do you need any help? Tell me what I can do? Pud sends his regards.
Sincerely,
Joe
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From: Joseph Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, Sep 20, 2017 04:28 PM
Subject: Tribute to Fr. Cuthbert Van de Sande
Gentlemen,
A tribute to "Cutty" will be published in this week's Catholic News. Some may wish to purchase a printed copy. The newspaper is also available online until the month's end free, without a subscription, after which you will need to pay for access. For those who are interested, you can open a free online account which will continue to remain accessible at no cost after October 1st. -         https://catholicnewstt.com/.
Yours Sincerely,
Joe
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Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Tribute to Fr. Cuthbert Van de Sande
Hello Terrence,
I display all email addresses to let the recipients know who the information has been sent to, so that one can be aware of who has been omitted inadvertently and pass the information on if appropriate and also to facilitate discussion and the exchange of views and ideas. 
I presume that we all have the software to a assure digital security and that a body such as ours will be careful and respectful of each other's security and privacy. 
Kindly confirm that you would like your name removed despite this and I will immediately remove both you and Marty Lawrence from all future mail outs.
Marty, I don't need a response from you: I have your instructions already.
Sincerely,
Joe
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Gerard Gionetti
Abi Barbie Yes that padre pio. Not Peter.
Peter de la Bastide Okay folks, the poll is closed. Those who said "no" then you get a (y). Thanks to Gerard Gioannetti for loaning me his face for a day to have some fun
Peter, why Yuh lookin for a lookalike fuh yuhself , Man? Like yuh doh like yuh gud lukin an getting older face no more or wha?!! I know you're the Funkin Padre' in town but please end this so called quiz NOW, you hear!! Lolzzzzz....
I knew it was Gerard.....did not let the cat out...you were having fun..!!!
13-08-2017 20:30:13: Mt Berment Joseph: Thanks!
13-08-2017 21:04:02: M Zanelli Enrique: De acuerdo Humberto....
14-08-2017 07:10:12: M Luongo Humberto: Paul Stein, Alfredo Benarroch, Alexander Pratts y last but not least Héctor William Timothy Bartholomew Arthur Ahow.He seguido viendo fotos  .. En una descubro que está Alexander Leu ,el nazi  En otra veo a Fabbio Amici , otra con Mr Pugh  y la que quería comentarte Attila...,,Vi una foto tuya con tu papá. Están también Gabriel Hoeffle Pablo Kecskemetti, y Stein. Nuestros nombres no aparecen en La foto. Los he aportado yo. Vi también una foto de una clase anterior a la nuestra y aparecen unos nombres que son los correctos pero otros no. Por ejemplo Burro cuyo nombre no recuerdo por los benditos apodos aparece como Ladislao Grossman. Saludos a todos. Gracias Attila. Me siento muy contento con el hallazgo. Allí tienen La foto. Una evidencia de vida attila te hice caso y me metí en Google. No en Facebook porque no utilizo , y ve con lo que me encontré. Esa es mi clase 😋Allí estamos en orden numérico Pablo Kecskemeti Gabriel Hoffle Humberto Luongo ,Luis Mezzana
14-08-2017 14:25:04: Joseph Habib: I've been to the Mount today to meet with Fr. Cuthbert and found out that he is at St. Augustine medical hospital since Saturday. Went to visit him at Room 308, 3rd floor with another Mount boy, Mark Ali. Here's a video. Remember Friday is 93rd birthday. I apologize in advance about this video.
14-08-2017 14:27:34: M Ahow Hector Tx: Thanks
14-08-2017 14:30:06: M Cantore Oscar: Thanks
Sorry to see him in such a State pray to God for him
14-08-2017 15:44:40: M Zanelli Enrique: Sorry to see Fr Cuthbert like that.....last time I saw him was when the Esmeralda went to TT in 08, he was old but still strong and jovial....will pray for him
14-08-2017 19:37:06: M Coscarart Pedro: I am so sorry to see Fr Cuthbert in that state. I will have him in my prayers.
14-08-2017 19:43:37: M Luongo Humberto: Yo no puedo verlo ni ver nada porque no se reproducen fotos ni videos por el problema que ya Uds  conocen . Pero estaré muy pendiente y rezaré por él.  Saludos De quien vi una foto estupenda por internet fue de father Augustine quien fue mi profesor preferido , specially in French  . De él  derivé mi inclinación por los idiomas.
15-08-2017 08:49:34: M Coscarart Pedro: Awesome
15-08-2017 10:53:47: Mt Dornellas Michael: Just visited Cutty.  He is has improved and just had a big bowl of soup. We chatted a bit and he is in good spirits. Let's keep praying for him. He obviously has the flu and is quite chesty.
15-08-2017 11:13:55: M Ahow Hector Tx: Please tell Cutty that he is in our and that de all are praying for him  Thanks
15-08-2017 11:15:44: Mt Dornellas Michael: I will please guys, Cutty comes alive when old boys visit him. Please make every effort to go see him.
15-08-2017 11:17:32: Mt Ramsahai toddy: Ok going tomorrow
15-08-2017 11:19:29: M Kenny Azizul: I will be in T&T the end of the month and will definitely look for him and the rest but he will be in my prayers
15-08-2017 11:19:56: M Ahow Hector Tx: Toddy pls tell him that his students from all over the World are praying 🙏🙏 for him.
15-08-2017 11:20:50: Mt Ramsahai toddy: Ok will do
15-08-2017 11:39:52: +1 (813) 440-0251: Hi to father Cutty, on my behalf,  thanks!
15-08-2017 13:18:44: M Coscarart Salvador: Thank you Specks. Best wishes. Regards
15-08-2017 14:27:00: Mt Dornellas Michael: Fondest regards to you Salvador. I hope and trust you are doing well. Hoping to do something special for Cutty 93rd birthday on Friday. He may want a teaspoon of vitamin R.
15-08-2017 15:32:08: M Coscarart Salvador: Yes , I am doing very well and the cancer is gone but still have treatment as preventive but no more chemotherapy. Is father Cuthbert alert, is he aware of his surroundings? Thank you brothers. It looks like your feet Oscar. You kick something and that is what happened.
15-08-2017 16:43:39: M Cantore Oscar: Sun Burn 😂
15-08-2017 16:56:07: M Ahow Hector Tx: Eat some beets so your next foot will change colour too 🤣🤣🤣😩😩
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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz,  kertesz11@yahoo.com,  if you would like to be in circular’s mailing list or any old boy that you would like to include.
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Photos:
16LK2695FBFCUFAU, Fr, Cuthbert and Fr. Augustine
06WK0690REUNION2006,
15LK9235FBAHAWFE, Allan Harris and wife
08UN1516REUNION2008, unknown and Peter Sammy






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